Business

Subject Content

This subject is concerned with understanding the environment in which business operates in Ireland and in the wider world. It also involves equipping the students with a positive view of enterprise and its applications in the business environment, in both the public and private sectors.

There are 7 core units covering the following topics: Introduction to people in business; Enterprise; Managing 1 & 2; Business in action; Domestic Environment and International Environment.

There is a common syllabus covering Higher and Ordinary level, which will fulfill the aims and objectives of the course.

A flexibility of design that caters for present day Irish business education and yet is capable of adaptation to future developments in a structured and efficient way.

It assists students to develop their education for adult and working life including the creation of positive attitudes towards self-employment.

From time to time there may be field trips or guest speakers where the course allows. These are not a compulsory part of the course and are organized at the teachers discretion.